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Basic Information
| Open hours | February 1–October 31: 08:30–17:00 (last entry). November 1–January 31: 08:30–16:30 (last entry). |
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| Closed regularly | Open year-round. |
| Admission fee | Adults (senior high school and over): JPY 1,500. Junior high school students: JPY 800. Elementary school students: JPY 600. |
| Parking lot | Cars: available | Buses: available. |
| Free Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Toilet | Yes |
| Recommended season | Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter |
A special experience found only here
In addition to the approximately one-kilometer Visitor Course, Ryugado Cave offers an advance-reservation Adventure Course where participants crawl through narrow spaces and climb wooden ladders with a guide. The site also includes a museum about the cave’s formation and wildlife, together with the Rare Bird Center introducing unusual birds found in Kochi.
One of Japan’s Great Limestone Caves
Ryugado Cave Museum
Special Tour
Adventure Course (Advance Reservation Required)
A genuine cave-exploration course covering approximately 200 meters through narrow rock passages and darkness with a dedicated guide and headlamp.
| Fee | Visitor Course admission plus JPY 2,000 |
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| Equipment rental | Coveralls and boots: JPY 1,000 per person Helmet and headlamp: free |
| Duration | Approximately 90 minutes |
| Start times | Morning: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 Afternoon: 13:00, 13:30, 14:00 * The 10:00 and 14:00 tours do not operate from November through the end of January. |
| Participation requirements | Elementary school age and over; maximum 6 people per group. Guidance is available in Japanese only. |
| Reservation | Reserve by telephone no later than the previous day. +81-887-53-2144 |
* Capacity is limited. Tours may be canceled because of weather or cave conditions, even when reservations have been made.
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